Shaun Ellis, the former defensive end for the New York Jets, has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, according to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Filed to ESPN: Former Jets DE Shaun Ellis and the Patriots reached agreement on a one-year deal, pending the player's physical.
Ellis, who was drafted No. 12 overall by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL Draft, has played his entire career with the Jets, recording 554 tackles and 73 sacks in 170 games with the Jets. Last season, Ellis had 36 tackles and five sacks in 15 games with New York.
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